How Retail Credit Cards Are Driving Americans Into Bankruptcy—and Why It’s Worse Than You Think

You walk into Macy’s for a new outfit. The cashier says, “Wanna save 20% today by signing up for our card?” Sounds like a no-brainer. But what if that one decision quietly added seven years of debt to your life? That’s exactly what’s happening to millions of Americans right now. Retail credit card debt isn’t …

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Did I Get Scammed With a Catherines Credit Card from Bread Financial?

Question: Dear Steve, I applied for a Catherine’s Credit Card and was approved. I received the card and had it authorized. I then attempted to use it to pay for an order in the Catherine’s catalog. When entering the Credit Card number, I get “Invalid details,” and then “China Union Plus credit” shows up. Have …

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